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THE RURAL HEW-YORKER. 
from the pure clouds and unpolluted by any¬ 
thing on earth No ; locality is of no account 
in the dairy. What tlion is it if Mr. Bancroft 
in the Rukal’s report of the N. Y. Dairy 
Show, puts it in these words, “The most strict 
regulations in regard to cleanliness as regards 
the feed, care of cows, care of milk, the gath¬ 
ering of the cream and special care in this 
regard in the manufacture of the butter.” 
This is the whole story of success in dairying. 
Nature uncontamiuntcd ; pure food ; pure 
water; pure air; personal purity ; an instinct 
of cleanliness which naturally revolts at any 
departure from purity in any manner, as it 
would refuse to put filth iu the mouth ; this 
is the grand secret of pure butter, the essence 
of pure herbage and grain, worked over in 
nature’s pure laboratory, the veins and milk 
glands of a cleanly kept and cleanly fed cow. 
Virgil writes of “ tlie sweet breath of the 
heifers,” and the remark is Justified, as is also 
the good sense of the old lady who kissed her 
COW. HENRY STEWART. 
AMERICAN POMOLOGUCAL SOCIETY 
AT BOSTON.—II. 
THE EXHIBITS AND THE AWARDS. 
Fine fruit and flower displays; fine exhibit 
of Arkansas apples in the pomological dis¬ 
play; I he greatest grape exhibit ever shown ; 
the Rural New-Yorker Grape and other 
new varieties; awards of silver and bronze 
medals; "honorable mentions"; the Massa¬ 
chusetts Horticultural Society's superior 
display; monster grape clusters; splendid 
water lilies; a $2,000 orchid; other orna¬ 
mental plants. 
The main hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, 
on Huntingdon Avenue iu the Back Bay local¬ 
ity where the pomological exhibit was held, is 
admirably adapted to such a display. Abun¬ 
dance of room and ample light gave every ad¬ 
vantage. The display of the national society 
was spread upon broad tables uffnu one side of 
the hall, and that of the Massachusetts society 
upon the other; while the center floor space 
and the immense stage fronting the organ 
were filled with a magnificent collection of 
rare decorative plants most tastefully grouped. 
There was also a fine display of cut tlowers on 
tables encircling the stage, but not a single 
flower design was to be found iu the hall, I am 
happy to say. 
On the whole, the exhibit of the pomologi¬ 
cal society was* attractive and creditable, 
though iuuo way remarkable. The Arkansas 
apple display was perhaps the leading fea¬ 
ture. It had been gathered by E. F. Bab¬ 
cock, of Russellville, Arkansas, the enterpris¬ 
ing and outhusiastic gentiemau who won so 
many of the apple prizes at the New Orleans 
Exposition iu 1885. Upon his table were 58 
named varieties, and (18 natural seedling 
apples, also 15 seedling peaches. For these 
he was awarded a Wilder silver medal, and 
the c ommittee said “almost all were handsome 
in appearance and were well grown.” Many 
of the seedlings were interesting and the en¬ 
tire display was meritorious. Mr. Babcock 
claims that many old varieties which have 
become degenerated in the North are now 
finding a congenial home in Arkansas where 
they attain size, color and flavor rarely 
reached here. Surely his fruit presents some 
evidence in favor of such a claim. He thinks 
the time will come when Northern orchardists 
will seek their trees iu Arkansas, and he 
says flic State is now producing more seed¬ 
lings of sterling merit than any other five 
States iu the Union. His idea is that we must 
look to the strong, young blood of seedlings 
for success iu the orchards of the future. The 
sandy, alluvial soil of Arkansas is strongly 
impregnated with iron, and is said to give an 
iron backbone to fruit trees. But, of course, 
Mr. Babcock doesn't know how the climate 
of Wisconsin or Maine would serve these Ar¬ 
kansas backbones of fruit trees. 
The pear exhibit of Kllwanger & Barry, 
comprising 130 named varieties, was also a 
creditable collection, which received n silver 
medal. Chas. H. Hovoy had 1 IS varieties of 
well grown pears, for which a bronze medal 
was awarded. T. S. Hubbard & Co., Fredo- 
nia, IS. V., had the largest collection of 
grapes—165 varieties—all native, which is be¬ 
lieved to be the greatest number of native 
grapes over shown together iu this country. 
Of course, many were unripe, and a largo 
number of the specimens were inferior iu ap¬ 
pearance. But many of the plants bore very 
handsome fruit, includiug fine Niagaras. Iu 
this display were niue new seedlings of Mr. D. 
S. Marvin. Of these the Rural New-York 
er is a black grape, of medium size aud fair 
cluster, flavor uot good, perhaps not fully 
ripe. Watau, Hiram, Julia, Rutland, Corpo¬ 
ral wore among the other names, There were 
four seedlings of Jacob Moore, and two from 
the Delaware, by 0. E. Ryekman, of Broe- 
ton, N. Y.; but these were not so good as the 
parent—in flavor at least. Then there was 
the Northern Light, from P. E. Braehe, of 
Ontario, Canada; a very showy, white grape 
with immense clusters: 25 pounds of fruit had 
been cut from an unpruned vine. Mr. Hub¬ 
bard was awarded a silver medal for the 
whole collection. E Williams, of Montclair, 
N. J., got a like medal for his 40 plates of 
grapes, which were reported of “noteworthy 
excellence.” A. J. Cay wood, Marlboro, 
N. Y., took the other silver medal for his 
Ulster, Po’keepsie, Black Delaware and White 
Concord Drapes, originated by him. His Ul¬ 
ster attracted much attention from fruit men. 
Specimens of Moore's Diamond—a cross be¬ 
tween Concord and Iona, by Jacob Moore, of 
Brighton, N. Y.—were shown. It is claimed 
to be three weeks earlier than Concord, vig¬ 
orous, hardy and of superior flavor; the most 
valuable sort ho has produced, be claims. 
The colored plate is certainly most attractive, 
but the real plate of the fruit itself was not so. 
It was not ripe aud not equal to his Brighton 
in flavor. 
Bronze medals were awarded to the Wor¬ 
cester Grange for 77 varieties of apples; to 
Dudley M. Adams, Taugarine, Fla., for two 
Japanese persimmons, and two varieties of 
lemons; to the LidcoIu Grange, for 21 plates 
of apples, 11 of peaches, 5 plates of Hayes 
grapes aud one of barberry. In the list of 
honorable mentions are Warren Fenno, 43 
varieties pears ; E. B. Wilder. 45 varieties 
pears; Smith & Carrnau. St. Catharines, Ont., 
17 varieties poaches, grown on the extreme 
northern limit of peach culture; J. M. Hawks, 
Florida, lemons and persimmons; W. W. 
Thomson, Georgia, for three lemons, one lime 
and the Kietfer pear; John B. Moore & Son, 
for Eaton and Hayes grapes; C. C. Shaw, 
N. H., 36 apples. The Eatou aud Hayes 
specimens wore exceptionally flue aud well- 
grown. The “ Jessie ” strawberry was shown 
by Chas. A. Green—a plant in a pot having 
ripe fruit upon it. There was a most attractive 
aud aromatic display of the Arlington celery 
in glasses, by W. W. Rawson. 
Upon the opposite side of the hall the show 
of fruit and vegetables by the Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society was really very fine, 
being more extensive than the display already 
alluded to. The fruit tables here were espec. 
ially notable from the fact that every - imper¬ 
fect specimen had been carefully excluded. 
Some were, of course, smaller, or less symmet¬ 
rical than others; but uot a single knotty, dis¬ 
eased, worm-infested, or ill-shaped specimen 
was to be seen. The pear display was really 
excellent. Such Boses. Anjous and Bartletts 
are rarely seen anywhere. Barletts from the 
original tree in this country ,sti 11 growing upon 
the farm of the late Enoch Bartlett at Rox- 
bury, Mass., now ownedby the “Little Sisters 
of the Poor, - ’ were shown by Fred R. Shat- 
tuek. They were not very large specimens 
but for smoothness aud beauty of coloring 
they were unequaled. 
A mammoth cluster of White Syrian grapes, 
sometimes known as the “grapes of Esehol,” 
weighing eight pounds tbirteeu ounces, was 
shown by John Sirnpklus of Sandy Side, Cape 
Coil, and it was awarded a special prize. 
Eight dollars was the grower’s price for the 
cluster. Another $4 cluster weighed five 
pounds 13 ounces, another five pounds, and 
there were several monster bunches of Black 
Hamburg showu by Mr. Simpkius aud others. 
The display of other fruits and au extensive 
variety of vegetables was excellent and made 
a most attractive exhibition of itself. 
But the charmed spot around which the 
crowds gathered most, day and evening, was 
the vicinity of the water lily tanks. Hero 
in full bloom were Nympbrea Devoniensis, N. 
Sturtevanti, N. rubra, N. dontata, N. lotus, 
N. Zanzibureusis, N. odorata rosea, and other 
species, pink being the leading color, there 
being about fifty flowers in each tank. The 
fragrance was exquisite and tilled the hall. 
The immense leaves of the Victoria Regia 
were also shown nearly five teet in diameter, 
oue being inverted upon the water to show its 
beautiful and wonderful frame-work, which 
will bear up the weight of a good-sized boy. 
A partly expanded bud was also shown. 
Most of this charming exhibit was from the 
Capo Cod gardens of Mr. Simpkins. 
Occupying a conspicuous position near the 
center of the decorative plant exhibit was the 
famous orchid “ Vanda Sanderiaua,” showu 
by its present owners Siebrecht & Wad ley, 
who it will be remembered, purchased the 
plaut for $470. It formerly belonged to Mrs. 
Morgan, who it is said paid $4,000 for it, 
and afterwards sold it for $3,000. It is now 
valued at $2,000 by the present owners. It is 
iu bloom, having two or three spikes of flowers 
which are of uo marked beauty to the ordin¬ 
ary observer, and it requires a keeu aud gifted 
olfactory apparatus iu order to detect much 
fragrance coming therefrom. But the plant 
is said to be the only one of the species in ex¬ 
istence. 
The display of other ornamental plants em¬ 
braced a great variety of beautiful specimens, 
which have rarely been equaled in this country. 
There were 66 varieties of fruiting shrubs 
from the celebrated Arnold Arboretum, and 
many prize piauts from the extensive gardens 
of H H. Hunnewell, Mrs, F. B. Hayes, and 
numerous others in and about Boston. The 
show of cut flowers was also very fine, es¬ 
pecially of dahlias, double and single, seed- 
liugs and Lilliputians ; also of asters, gladi¬ 
oli and althaeas. 
A large orchestra discoursed pleasant music 
in a talented manner each afternoon and 
evening. (To be continued.) h. h. 
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR, N. Y. 
We have just closed our county fair. Not¬ 
withstanding the poor show in the grain and 
vegetable departments,consequent on a season 
of drought, we had ou exhibition many good 
specimens. Our display of apples was truly 
splendid, bearing in mind that this is not a lo¬ 
cality very favorable to the production of 
general fruits. G. Crary, of this county, 
showed specimens of two new varieties of ap¬ 
ples which originated from the seed of the 
Stone apple, and appeared to me to bear strong 
marks of Pearmain relationship, and in my 
opinion they would be a success in the more 
southern parts of the State. We have been 
taken in too often by flaming pictures of fruits 
showu to us by eager agents, aud ordered 
without regard to adaptability .until those who 
could by correct management produce plenty 
of fruit suitable to’ this section are disheart¬ 
ened and ready to declare that “wecan’t grow 
apples here anyway.’’ 
Our show - of horses was quite fine. Cory- 
don Clark, of Stockholm, had on exhibition a 
superb two-year old colt, sired by Dick Tur¬ 
pin and out of a Morgau mare. If our breed¬ 
ers would think lessot speed and more of horse 
they would not overlook the fine Morgan 
“points” cf that beautiful colt. 
A two-year-old inbred Phil Sheridan—block 
—owned by Benj. Steinberg of Stockholm, 
was the point of attraction for lovers of tine 
horses. It is true that his fat condition hid 
the ungainly points of the colt, but he was 
“every inch a horse.” Thos. Fields exhibited 
a four-vear-old Short-Horn bull, weighing 
2,223 pounds, perfect in all points; also, two 
March calves—a Dull and heifer—whose joint 
weight was 1,325 pounds. It was the hand¬ 
somest bull calf I ever saw. 
John Harrigan had on the grounds a three- 
year-old Ayrshire—weight 1,200 pounds. 
John T. Rutherford had a large herd of Ayr- 
shires, aud O. W. Crane a numerous herd of 
Devons, all the way from calves to six-year- 
olds which have proved of great value to their 
owner, Messrs. Shaw & Gale showed a herd 
of Jerseys, aud we think the Jersey to be the 
coming cow. Wm. Stacy, of De Kalb had a 
yoke of spleudidly-matched oxen weighing 
3,600 pounds; also a yoke of two-year-old 
steers as nice as ever stood in the stalls of a 
fair ground—weight 2,420 pounds. James 
Janueson exhibited a yoke of four-year oxen 
—weight, 2,920 pounds. 
There are doubtless many localities which 
can outdo us iu many products, but I thiuk no 
place on earth can beat St. Lawrence county 
in dairy products. geo. d. safford. 
CORRESPONDENTS’ VIEWS. 
Y ashing W ool. —Regarding wool washing, 
I would say that it is a subject we have heard 
ably discussed without a satisfactory decision 
beiug reached. We have heard breeders say 
that it is not desirable for their sheep. We 
have heard others say that their sheep suf¬ 
fered when unwashed. We have heard man¬ 
ufacturers claim that the wool scoured better 
with the grease iu it. and others say that it is 
’more difficult to scour iu that way. There 
seems to be nothing for it but for each man to 
use his own judgment, and to haudle his wool 
as he finds most convenient aud profitable. 
For ourselves, we should like to see wool 
washed ou the sheep’s back whenever practic¬ 
able. We do not think wool should be scoured 
outside of the mill in which it is to be used, 
because the scouriug is a manufacturing pro¬ 
cess, but we do thiuk that the wool should be 
made as clean as possible ou being sent to 
market. Wo derive satisfaction from hand¬ 
ling wool, but we find neither pleasure uor 
profit iu handling grease aud earth. 
N. Y. City. wm. macnauohton’s sons. 
Hybrids of Rosa Rugosa. —Iu answer to 
the interesting letter by the editor of the Ru¬ 
ral published iu The Gardeu, page 189, about 
hybrids of Rosa rugosa, there is a little-known 
rose called Rosa rugosa Souvenir de Jeddo, 
which is, I believe,a hybrid,but I do not know 
wbatwasthe parentwith R. rugosa. I have only 
seen the rose twice, and one time it was while 
I was in Germany and the other in Russia. 
The flower Iwbicb I have not seen) is red, and 
the leaf and habit are something lUre those of 
R.rugosa; but the leaf is uot so handsome, and 
the habit is more branching. 
Cambridge, England, will thretfall. 
The Rural’s Cartoon of the farmer driv¬ 
ing the rubbish off the fair grounds is very 
suggestive of what is surely coming. As a 
citizen of New York State, I desire to thank 
the managers of the recent N. Y. State fair 
for their desire for the public good, when they 
permitted the W. C. T, U. to have exclusive 
control of eating and drinking on the fair 
grounds. r. l. herrick. 
Brighton, N. Y. 
Treatment of Cabbage and Cauli¬ 
flower Worms. Here is how 1^ treat the green 
worm that is so destructive to the leaves and 
heads of cabbage and cauliflower: I take one 
ounce of saltpeter and dissolve it in 12 quarts 
of water. I then take a short-handled whisk- 
broom, dip it in the solution and spriukle the 
leaves well. A hand syringe would do well, 
I have no doubt. One application is sufficient 
unless the stuff is washed off by htyivy rain. 
The liqu’d being perfectly clean, never colors 
the cauliflower or cabbage heads. With me 
it is as perfect a remedy as could be desired. 
J. PERKINS. 
The following is my experience with the 
R. N.-Y. seed distribution of watermelon 
seed: The seed were planted in May, but did 
not come up until the first of June, when we 
had a nice rain. After that we did not have 
any more rain until September 12. The seed 
were planted on a tLry hill where a few years 
ago, no one thought anything would grow 
except Bunch Grass, yet, notwithstanding the 
drought and a temperature of over 100 degrees 
on many days, I had fine melons: one Cuban 
Queen weighed 40 pounds and was of excellent 
quality. j. h. e. 
Lewiston, Idaho. 
The Family Library.—You have made 
the Rural almost perfect. But I would like 
to add one thiug more. The farmer and his 
family need instruction about the for mi ng of 
a library. It is not an easy matter to decide 
bow best to spend a fixed sum yearly upon 
books, with only a bookseller’s list to select 
from. I have John J. Thomas’s “ American 
Fruit Culturist,” and it is a fine work ; what 
should be uext selected in the fruit line? 
“Barry’s Fruit Garden” has been thought 
about and “Downiug’s Fruit and Fruit Trees 
of America.” Upon fruits and flowers, and 
birds, and all that go to make up a cultured 
life, what books shall we choose to fill our 
tables and shelves # Don’t forget the poets 
and travelers, How can the farmer’s son and 
daughter better spend five or ten dollars each 
year than to build up a library ? 
Merrimack Co., N. H. hattie b. colby. 
Eat Them.— That must be our war cry. 
Game is growing scarce. Shoot the sparrows 
for pot-pies. They are as good as reed birds. 
Let us have “Sparrow Day”—when ail the 
people may devote themselves to roasting the 
pests. It may be a godsend after all in the 
way of food. Eat ’em : eat ’em I 
Oneida Co., N, Y. e. p. powell. 
fit'ltr Crops. 
HANDLING POTATOES. 
I think, the best way of handling potatoes is 
as follows: Using a horse digger, dig in the 
morning all you can handle during the day; 
then scatter sacks along the rows where you 
waut them, just far enough apart so that each 
basketful will be handy to a sack, and put as 
many rows into a row of sacks as a sack will 
hold basketfuls. Pick the salable ones first, 
fill aud sew the sacks; then pick the seed, fill 
and sew sacks. If for spring market, store in 
a cellar in the evening; keep out light; let in 
as much air as possible until too cold weather 
comes. If for fall market,pile in a straw stack 
until marketed, 
If this plan is adopted, with one handling 
the potatoes are ready to be moved when 
wanted, so that a car can be filled at very 
short notice—in half a day with the neighbors’ 
help—and this is sometimes money in one’s 
pocket. Again, if it is found necessary to 
turn them over to the air,one can move a sack 
at a time, aud,again, the piles of sacks let the 
air pass all through them, while a lot of pota¬ 
toes in bulk, with adhering dirt,will not For 
seed they should not sprout any if it can be 
prevented; aud by sacking in the field, stor¬ 
ing, turning two or three times in spring, 
then moving to a light, dry .room or shed 
when warm enough; then raking them to the 
